Wednesday, January 6, 2010

North Korea To Add January 8 Public Holiday

Sources: The Chosun Ilbo (조선일보) and North Korea bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The North Korean government is apparently getting ready to declare January 8 as a new annual national (public) holiday to commemorate the birthday of leader Kim Jong-il's third son and heir apparent, Kim Jong-un.